If you have a child of compulsory school age (between five and 16 years of age), you have a legal duty to make sure they receive full-time education that is suitable for their age, ability and aptitude.

North Yorkshire has 47 secondary schools offering high quality education from 11-16 (or 11-18 in some schools) with Selective Education available at Ripon Grammar School, Skipton Girls' High School and Ermysted's Grammar School (Skipton) you can find a link to these schools below.

In order to help you decide which school you would prefer your child to go to, we publish a Guide for Parents "Admissions to Secondary School" which you can download below.

If you would like to apply for a place in secondary school please use the application form below

Applying for a selective grammar school

North Yorkshire has three selective grammar schools in Ripon and Skipton. If your child lives in and attends a North Yorkshire maintained primary school in the selective area they are entered automatically for the selection test and no application is required. More information can be obtained by viewing the Frequently Asked Questions further down this page.

School admissions Apply online for a school place

Useful Downloads Admission to Secondary School in 2009-2010 [4Mb] Guide for Parents including Selection Scheme Information for parents Admission Policy for Secondary Schools. 2009/10 [20kb] Admission Policy for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools for the Academic Year 2009/10 Admission to Secondary School in 2008-2009 [1Mb] Guide for Parents including Selection Scheme Information for parents. Admissions Policy for 2008 to 2009 [19kb] Admissions Policy for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools for the academic year 2008/9   Weblinks Please note: All external websites open in a new browser window. North Yorkshire County Council is not responsible for the content of external websites. Ofsted Reports on Schools Inspection reports and links to statistics about individual schools. Ripon Grammar School Ripon Grammar School website Skipton Girls' High School Skipton Girls' High School website Ermysted's Grammar School Ermysted's Grammar school website Department for Children, Schools and Families Department for Children, Schools and Families website Performance Tables Department for Education and Skills School Performance Tables where results for each of the County Council's schools can be found. Secondary school admissions - frequently asked questions How do I apply for a place in a selective grammar school in the Skipton area? How do I apply for a place at a selective grammar school in the Ripon Area? How do I secure a school place for my child? What if I want a selective grammar school What is the closing date for returning my completed common application form? What are the chances I will get my first choice school? Who makes the decision about admissions? If one of my children got a place at a certain school last year, does this guarantee a place for my next child this year? Can I appeal if I am refused a place in my first choice school? Should I list my local or nearest school? Contacts The Education Office - Harrogate aandi.harrogate@northyorks.gov... Tel: 0845 0349467 Full details for The Education Office - Harrogate